1. Suhas L. Yathiraj Clinches Silver at Paris 2024 Paralympics
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Suhas Yathiraj won the silver medal in the Men’s Singles SL4 category at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games.
An Overview of the News
SL4 category is for athletes with impairment in one or both lower limbs and minimal impairment in walking or running balance.
Performance in Final
Suhas competed against France’s Lucas Mazur in a fiercely contested final.
This marks Suhas’s second consecutive silver medal following his performance at Tokyo 2020.
Historical Significance
Suhas is the only Indian shuttler to win a medal at both the Tokyo and Paris Paralympics.
His achievement further cements his legacy in para-badminton.
Balancing Public Service and Sports
Current Ranking
Suhas is ranked World No. 1 in Men’s Singles SL4 category (as of September 3, 2024).
Professional Background
Suhas is an IAS officer of the 2007 batch from the Uttar Pradesh cadre and has served as the District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha Nagar.
Suhas has been honored with the Arjuna Award for his exceptional achievements in para-badminton.
List of medals of Suhas L. Yathiraj
Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2016 - Gold medal in Men’s Singles
Asian Para Games 2018 - Bronze medal
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics - Silver medal in Men’s Singles
Asian Para Games 2022 - Gold medal
2024 World Championships - Gold medal in Men’s Singles
Paris 2024 Paralympics - Silver medal
2. Preethi Pal Becomes First Indian Woman with Two Paralympic Medals
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Preethi Pal has become the first Indian woman to win two Paralympic medals in track and field events.
An Overview of the News
At the Paris 2024 Paralympics, she won a bronze medal in the women’s 200m T35 class with a personal best time of 30.01 seconds.
Earlier in the same Paralympics, she secured a bronze in the women’s 100m T35 class, marking India’s first-ever Paralympic medal in a track event.
Event Results and Background
Xia Zhou of China won the gold medal in the 200m event with a time of 28.15 seconds, and Guo Qianqian won the silver with a personal best of 29.09 seconds.
Xia Zhou and Guo Qianqian also claimed the top two spots in the 100m sprint, surpassing Preethi Pal.
The T35 class is designated for athletes with coordination impairments such as hypertonia, ataxia, and athetosis.
Preethi Pal qualified for the Paralympics by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 200m T35 event at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, earlier this year.
India’s Medals at Paris Paralympics 2024:
Sumit Antil: Gold in men’s javelin throw F64 with a Paralympic record of 70.59m.
Nitesh Kumar: Gold in para badminton men’s singles SL3.
Thulasimathi Murugesan: Silver in women’s singles SU5.
Manisha Ramadass: Bronzein women’s singles SU5.
Nithya Sre: Bronze in women’s singles SH6.
Yogesh Kathuniya: Silver in men’s discus F56 final.
Suhas Yathiraj: Silver in men’s singles SL4.
Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar: Bronze in para archery mixed team.
Nishad Kumar: Silver in men’s high jump T47.
Preethi Pal: Bronze in women’s 200m T35.
Shooting:
Avani Lekhara: Gold in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1.
Mona Agarwal: Bronze in women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1.
Manish Narwal: Silver in men’s 10m air pistol SH1.
Rubina Francis: Bronze in women’s 10m air pistol SH1.
3. Nishad Kumar Clinches Silver at Paris 2024 Paralympics
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Nishad Kumar secured a silver medal in the men's high jump T47 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
An Overview of the News
This is India's seventh medal at the Games and marks Nishad's second silver medal at the Paralympics, following his success at Tokyo 2020.
Nishad achieved a season-best leap of 2.04 meters.
A Journey of Resilience and Triumph
Hometown: Nishad Kumar is from Una, Himachal Pradesh.
Early Inspiration: Inspired by his mother, a state-level volleyball player and discus thrower.
Life-Altering Incident: At age six, Nishad lost his right hand in a grass-cutting machine accident.
Early Sports: Initially participated in wrestling and athletics, later specialized in javelin throw.
Coaching and Debut: Started professional coaching in 2017 and made his international debut at the Asian Youth Para Games, winning a gold medal.
Education: Completed education at DAV College, Chandigarh; pursued higher studies at Himachal Pradesh University and Lovely Professional University, Punjab.
Medal-Winning Legacy in Global Para-Athletics
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Won silver in men's high jump T47 with a 2.06-meter jump, setting a new Asian record.
Asian Para Games 2022: Won gold in men’s high jump T47 with an Asian record in Hangzhou, China.
World Para Athletics Championships:
2023: Silver medal with an Asian record.
2024: Silver medal.
2019: Bronze medal.
IWAS World Para Games 2022: Secured a silver medal.
India’s Shooting Medals at the Paralympics
Gold: Avani Lekhara in women’s 10m air rifle SH1.
Bronze: Mona Agarwal in women’s 10m air rifle SH1.
Silver: Manish Narwal in men’s 10-meter air pistol SH1 with a score of 234.9.
Bronze: Rubina Francis in women’s 10-meter air pistol SH1.
Paris 2024: Summer Paralympics
The 2024 Summer Paralympics, also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, is the 17th edition of the Summer Paralympic Games.
These games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee.
The event is being held in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
This is the first time Paris is hosting the Summer Paralympics.
It is the second time France is hosting the Paralympic Games, with the first being the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes and Albertville.
4. 15-Year-Old Mayank Chakraborty Wins Second Grand Master Norm in Greece
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Mayank Chakravarty, a 15-year-old International Master (IM) from Assam, won his second Grand Master (GM) norm at the GM Norm tournament held in Greece on September 1.
An Overview of the News
Mayank now needs one more norm and must achieve a FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Rating of 2500 to become a Grand Master, potentially becoming the first GM from North East India. His current FIDE rating is 2431.
Mayank became an International Master in April this year.
He currently holds the highest number of GM Norms and the highest rating among players from North East India.
Sahil Dey, 17 years old, is the second player from North East India still vying to become the first Grand Master from the region, with one GM Norm and a current FIDE rating of 2375.
About FIDE
Founded: July 20, 1924, in Paris, France
Motto: "Gens una sumus" (Latin for "We are one Family")
Type: International organization
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
Membership: 203 national associations (as of December 21, 2023)
Recognition: Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999
Current President: Arkady Dvorkovich
Deputy President: Viswanathan Anand
5. 15-Year-Old Mayank Chakraborty Wins Second Grand Master Norm in Greece
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Mayank Chakravarty, a 15-year-old International Master (IM) from Assam, won his second Grand Master (GM) norm at the GM Norm tournament held in Greece on September 1.
An Overview of the News
Mayank now needs one more norm and must achieve a FIDE (Fédération Internationale des Échecs) Rating of 2500 to become a Grand Master, potentially becoming the first GM from North East India. His current FIDE rating is 2431.
Mayank became an International Master in April this year.
He currently holds the highest number of GM Norms and the highest rating among players from North East India.
Sahil Dey, 17 years old, is the second player from North East India still vying to become the first Grand Master from the region, with one GM Norm and a current FIDE rating of 2375.
About FIDE
Founded: July 20, 1924, in Paris, France
Motto: "Gens una sumus" (Latin for "We are one Family")
Type: International organization
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
Membership: 203 national associations (as of December 21, 2023)
Recognition: Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999
Current President: Arkady Dvorkovich
Deputy President: Viswanathan Anand
6. Himanshi Tokas Wins Silver in Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships
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At the Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships in Mungyeong, South Korea, Himanshi Tokas from India secured the silver medal in the Women’s 63-kilogram event on 31 August.
An Overview of the News
Himanshi Tokas is a 19-year-old Khelo Bharat athlete.
The four-day Judo Championship took place at the Mungyeong Gymnasium and ended on September 1.
South Korea
Capital: Seoul
Official languages: Korean, Korean Sign Language
Currency: South Korean won
Prime Minister: Han Duck-soo
7. Rubina Francis Secures Bronze in Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 at Paralympic Games
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Indian shooter Rubina Francis won the bronze medal in the women’s 10-meter air pistol SH1 final at the 17th Summer Paralympic Games.
An Overview of the News
Rubina secured a total score of 211.1 in the final, earning her a third-place finish.
Stage 1 Performance
Rubina had a strong start in Stage 1, scoring 97.6 points and holding the second position.
Stage 2 and Final Elimination Round
Despite a shaky start in Stage 2, Rubina managed to stay in the medal race.
In the final elimination round, Rubina outperformed Turkey’s Ayşegül Pehlivanlar with crucial shots, including a 9.5 and a 9.8, securing her bronze medal.
India’s Shooting Medals at the Paralympics
India has won four medals in shooting at the ongoing Paralympic Games:
Gold: Avani Lekhara in women’s 10m air rifle SH1.
Bronze: Mona Agarwal in women’s 10m air rifle SH1.
Silver: Manish Narwal in men’s 10-meter air pistol SH1 with a score of 234.9.
Bronze: Rubina Francis in women’s 10-meter air pistol SH1.
Paris 2024: Summer Paralympics
The 2024 Summer Paralympics, also known as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, is the 17th edition of the Summer Paralympic Games.
These games are governed by the International Paralympic Committee.
The event is being held in Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September 2024.
This is the first time Paris is hosting the Summer Paralympics.
It is the second time France is hosting the Paralympic Games, with the first being the 1992 Winter Paralympics in Tignes and Albertville.
8. Aarti Wins India's First Medal at World U20 Athletics Championships 2024
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Aarti secured India's first medal at the World U20 Athletics Championships 2024 in Lima, Peru, by winning a bronze in the women's 10,000m race walk event.
An Overview of the News
She completed the race in 44 minutes and 39.39 seconds, breaking her own U20 national record of 47:21.04, set earlier this year in Lucknow.
International Competition and Achievements
The gold and silver medals in the event were claimed by Zhuoma Baima (43:26.60) and Meiling Chen (44:30.67) from the People’s Republic of China.
Aarti qualified for the World U20 Championships through the Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2024 in Dubai, UAE, where she won a bronze medal with a time of 47:45.33.
India's Legacy in U20 Athletics
Two years ago, at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia, India won three medals: two silvers (Selva Thirumaran in men’s triple jump and the mixed 4x400m relay) and a bronze (Rupal Chaudhary in the women’s 400m).
India sent a strong contingent of 43 athletes to the World U20 Athletics Championships 2024, including seven Asian U20 champions.
9. Neeraj Chopra Claims Silver at Lausanne Diamond League with 89.49m Throw
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Paris Olympics silver medalist Neeraj Chopra secured second place at the Lausanne Diamond League on August 22, with a throw of 89.49 meters in his final, sixth attempt.
An Overview of the News
Neeraj Chopra achieved his season-best throw of 89.49 meters at the Lausanne Diamond League in Switzerland.
This throw is the second-best of his career, with his personal best being 89.94 meters from the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022.
Event Results
Anderson Peters from Grenada won the event with a new meet record throw of 90.61 meters.
Julian Weber of Germany finished third with a throw of 87.08 meters.
Peters' throw broke the previous meet record of 90.16 meters set by Keshorn Walcott in 2015.
About Neeraj Chopra
He Secures Silver in Men’s Javelin at Paris 2024
He secures second place at Doha Diamond League 2024
He won the 2023 Doha Diamond League.
He clinched a gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
He also claimed a gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the World Athletics Championships 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.
Neeraj Chopra was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in March 2022.
Major medals won by Neeraj Chopra :
2022 Kuortane Games (Gold Medal)
2022 Paavo Nurmi Games (Silver)
2021 Tokyo Olympics (Gold Medal)
2018 Commonwealth Games (Gold Medal)
2017 Asian Athletics Championships (Gold Medal)
2016 South Asian Games (Gold Medal)
10. Ronak Dahiya Wins Bronze at U-17 World Wrestling Championship
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Ronak Dahiya won the bronze medal in the Greco-Roman 110kg category at the U-17 World Wrestling Championship in Amman, Jordan.
An Overview of the News
Medal Contribution: This victory marked India's first medal in the tournament.
Tournament Performance
Bronze Match: On August 20, Ronak defeated Emurullah Capkan from Turkey 6-1 to secure the bronze medal.
Semi-Final Loss: He lost the semi-final bout 2-0 to Zoltan Czako from Hungary.
Background
Early Influence: Ronak Dahiya’s father, Jaibir Dahiya, was a wrestler, coach, and referee, influencing Ronak’s choice to pursue wrestling.
Previous Success: He also earned silver in the previous year's U-17 World Championships and has won multiple medals in Asian and World Championships.
